Monthly Archives: October 2009

Disney has added the 44th president to the Hall of Presidents.   It’s amazing how realistic this audio animatronic character is.  They have also changed the show and have Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.

Princess Tiana is being beginning in the liberty square area and ending on the riverboat.  This is scheduled to run from Oct 26th through Jan 3, 2010.

Steven Spielberg is continuing in the theme park business for another 8 years.  He has a consulting contract with Universal Studios Florida and there was an option in his contract that he could cash out in June 2010, to the … Continue reading →

There is a new app for the iphone that lets you look up what songs are available while you’re riding Rip Ride Rockit at Universal studios florida.  This is an interesting idea and shows the kind of novel ways that … Continue reading →

These are some time saving tips to remember when visiting theme parks.  Many of these are specific to Disney World since I’m compiling these for a friend; but many of them are applicable to theme parks in general. Before you … Continue reading →

This is one of the stranger stories of the year.  Cedar Fair is taking a drop ride that opened in 1983 at Cedar Point and moving it to Knott’s Berry Farm.  Cedar Point has been trying to sell the ride, … Continue reading →

Attractions magazine has posted pictures and video of the revamped Tomorrowland Transit Authority at the Magic Kingdom. I’m looking forward to riding that again myself because it’s a nice relaxed break from the crowds of the Magic Kingdom.

Lifthill.com has compiled a collection of videos of the sum of all thrills and I just wanted to pass them along for anyone who is interested.

A costumed family was asked to leave Busch Gardens Tampa because costumes are not allowed in the park.  They say it can confuse people into thinking the patrons were park employees.  I know costumes with masks have not been allowed … Continue reading →

Disney’s Animal Kingdom received an early christmas present in the way of two baby giraffes.  Bolo, the second giraffe born there in a week was born Oct 12th.

Disney is taking the two damaged monorails from the accident that killed a Disney staff member in July and combining them into a new train.  They are also retiring the colors of the two trains out of respect for Austin … Continue reading →

Epcot has unveiled it’s latest ride named the ‘Sum of all thrills.’  It’s similar to the roller coaster simulator at disney quest in that you design your own ride and then get strapped in to ride what you created.  As … Continue reading →

Intimidator at Carowinds has had it’s life hill capped off and onlookers can easily see the hill form I-77.  You can also check out their facebook page for the latest updates on the construction of this coaster and other park … Continue reading →

InBev sold the Anheuser Busch parks to the Blackstone group for up to 2.7 billion dollars. This price is an absolute steal considering how much cedar fair paid for the Paramount parks a few short years ago.  Granted, the economy … Continue reading →

Disney has released a time lapse tilt-shift video of a day at the Magic Kingdom.  It starts off with everyone arriving and the park filling up and ends with the parade at night.  It’s a really cool way to spend … Continue reading →